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Frequently Asked Questions about Short Term Income Protection Insurance (Also known as Accident Sickness and Unemployment Insurance)
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What is Short Term Income Protection Insurance? (Also known as Accident Sickness and Unemployment Insurance)
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- Will Short Term Income Protection Insurance pay out immediately you make a claim?
- You have to be off work for 30 days before you can make a claim but the income is then backdated to the very first day you were off work.
- How much should you insure for?
- Most people get enough income protection insurance to cover their fixed monthly bills plus sufficient for day to day living expenses.
- How long should you insure for?
- Short Term Income Protection Policies are renewed annually. So you really only need to plan one year ahead.
- Should you insure for accident and sickness or accident, sickness and unemployment?
- The Short Term Income Protection Insurance Burgesses offer gives you the option of insuring yourself for:
- Will a claim under a Short Term Income Protection policy affect any State benefits to which you may be entitled?
- No. Whilst your Short Term Income Protection policy replaces part of your income, the insurance payouts you receive do not qualify as income in the eyes of the Benefits Agency or the Inland Revenue.
- Why do you need Short Term Income Protection Insurance?
- How much will it cost?
- Will Short Term Income Protection Insurance pay out immediately when you make a claim?
- Are there any situations which would result in your claim being refused?
Is it really Short Term Protection Insurance you need?
- You want a lump sum if you were to die or become very seriously ill and could not work again. What sort of insurance do you need?
- You want to ensure that your monthly mortgage repayment is paid, if you became sick, unemployed or had an accident. What sort of insurance do you need?
- You want to ensure that you receive a monthly income if you became sick, unemployed or had an accident for as long as you were off work (i.e. no limit of 12 months). What sort of insurance do you need?
Aspects you have to make decisions about when Considering Short Term Income Protection Insurance
- How much should you insure for?
- How long should you insure for?
- For how long will the policy continue to provide income?
- Should you insure for accident and sickness or accident, sickness and unemployment?
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